Little opposition for incumbents in upcoming primaries

Most officials on the Northside are running unopposed in the August 6 primary.

In fact, the only positions with competition incude sheriff, tax collector and coroner in Hinds County and in Madison County the circuit clerk, District Four and Five supervisors and District Two justice court judge.

The deadline to qualify was Friday, March 1.

Prior to that, six candidates stepped up hoping to replace Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason (D). They include Juan Cloy, Colendula Green, Donald Ray Rhodes, Richard Spooner, Les Tannehill and Lee D. Vance, all Democrats. Torrence Mayfield is also running as an independent. No Republicans are in the race.

Incumbent David Bishop will square off with James Harreld for the District Four supervisor seat on the Republican ballot. Democrat Karl M. Banks is also in the running.

District Five Supervisor Paul Griffin will face Hercules (Punch) Lacey in the Democrat primary. Republican candidates Charles Chip Matthews and Erin Rose are also seeking the District Five supervisor seat.